A chic, polished updo is a hairstyle everyone with long or medium-length hair should have in their arsenal for those special occasions where dressing up is compulsory. This sleek chignon is a prime example and it's a whole lot easier to style than the glamorous results suggest!
To get the look, all you need to do is follow the tutorial below.
How to style it
Step 1
Starting with dry hair, apply Advanced Hairstyle SLEEK IT Iron Straight Heatspray throughout and straighten in sections.
Step 2
Spray a boar bristle brush with lashings of Advanced Hairstyle LOCK IT Bold Control Hairspray, then brush your hair back off your face. Repeat this process until there is a slight sheen on top.
If you're feeling particularly bold, you can use some gel for a slick, wet look sweep instead.
Step 3
Gather your hair into a low ponytail, but when you pull it through the elastic for the last time, stop halfway so you get a loop.
Step 4
Twist the loop around until it falls flat, with the holes at the sides. Wrap the loose ends around the hair tie to camouflage it, then pin it underneath.
Step 5
Arrange the loop so that the sides curve upward and secure with bobby pins. To make this as easy as possible, use a small net to cover the loop before securing it in place.
Step 6
To add shine and tame any flyaways which may have popped up, mist your finished look with Advanced Hairstyle SLEEK IT Strand Smoother Serum Spray.
